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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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